KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — A woman was among six locals arrested by police for suspected involvement in a drug trafficking syndicate around the Klang Valley under Op Gaston last Thursday and Friday, involving the seizure of various drugs worth around RM386,757.
The suspects, aged 20 to 45, were arrested in separate raids at residences in Jalan Putramas and Jalan Cendana here, di sini, and Taman Petaling Utama as well as Taman Petaling, Petaling Jaya.
Kuala Lumpur Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) chief ACP Jasmirol Jamaluddin said the raids were conducted from 9 pm Thursday till 5.10 am on Friday.
He said 3.2 kg of syabu worth RM121,510 and 8.4 kg of heroin worth RM116,722 were among the drugs seized.
“In addition, 10.8 kg of cannabis worth RM27,400, 3,150 Erimin 5 pills worth RM66,300 and 365 grams (g) of ketamine worth RM54,825 were also seized,” he said during a media conference at the Kuala Lumpur contingent police headquarters here today.
Jasmirol said the police also seized RM2,780 in cash.
“The group, which has been active for the last three months, would have one of them collecting the supply in Kuala Lumpur and distributing them in small amounts to syndicate members around the capital and Selangor according to demand,” he said.
He said three of the suspects had prior records relating to criminal and drug offences, and four suspects tested positive for syabu, cannabis and methamphetamine.
The suspects have been remanded for seven days till April 21 to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
— Bernama
